Michael Kirke

Michael Kirke was born in Ireland. In 1966 he graduated from University
College Dublin (History and Politics). In that year he began working on
the sub-editorial desk of The Evening Press in Dublin and in 1968
went to the newsroom of the Irish Press group of newspapers –
contributing news and features to the group’s three titles – morning,
evening and Sunday papers. In 1969 he went to Belfast and covered the
initial unravelling of the Unionist hegemony in the province. Later that
year he became the group’s education specialist. In 1973 took leave of
absence to pursue postgraduate studies in education in Trinity College
Dublin, where he graduated in 1976. In 1978 he left journalism and moved
into teaching. In 1981 he was appointed headmaster of Rockbrook Park
School in Dublin (www.rockbrook.ie).
In 1994 made another career shift, left teaching and moved to Galway in
the West of Ireland where he began working part-time in media again. He
is now back in Dublin, working in media and as a freelance writer. His
main interests are in cultural, political, and educational affairs –
probably in that order.

The decline has peaked

13 Mar 2012

The dark days for marriage and the family are drawing to an end, says an Irish market researcher.

Redeeming the dreary

25 Oct 2011

When will artists discover the drama and richness of ordinary life?

Upstanding or grandstanding?

6 Sep 2011

The Irish government is understandably furious over a report on clerical sex abuse. But is it courageous enough to examine the scandals for which it is responsible?

Ireland’s torment continues

27 Jul 2011

The Vatican has recalled its ambassador after a blistering attack from the prime minister.

Friends at long last

1 Jun 2011

The visit of Queen Elizabeth was a watershed moment in the turbulent history of Great Britain and Ireland.

Does teaching need to be this hard?

19 Apr 2011

Teachers at a British school went on strike earlier this month because their students were so unruly.

Nothing could be better

1 Apr 2011

Christopher Hitchens, the archpriest of the New Atheism, is dying. What's next?

Christianity is so yesterday, says UK high court

2 Mar 2011

There is no place in British law for Christian beliefs, despite centuries of Christianity, two High Court judges have held.

History lessons from Hollywood

22 Feb 2011

Two films reimagining history -- one about the Gulag, the other about a saint - show how much good Hollywood could do.

Time for the good news on poverty

1 Feb 2011

Despite all the bad economic news since the Great Recession hit, there is some spectacularly good news on poverty

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